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Ep 103: Why Owners and Practice Managers Won't Ask for Help
Episode 10330th April 2026 • Scale My Clinic • Dr. Sachin Patel & Dr. Todd Cameron
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Most Practice Owners got to where they are by figuring things out themselves. That’s not a weakness – that’s how you build a business. But there’s a version of that same trait that quietly turns into a ceiling.

When you consistently step in because it’s faster, because you don’t trust the outcome, or because asking for help simply didn’t cross your mind, you’re not just doing extra work. You’re signalling to your team that they don’t need to grow. And you’re building a business that only runs when you’re in the middle of it.

Todd and Sachin break down the five reasons why capable owners and Practice Managers struggle to ask for help – and what it’s actually costing them.

What you'll get from this episode:

  • The five reasons smart people default to DIY, and which one most owners never see coming
  • Why your identity as someone who “gets things done” can become your biggest bottleneck
  • The difference between loyal disagreement and disloyal agreement, and why it matters in your Practice
  • How poor delegation keeps work bouncing back to you no matter how hard you try to hand it off
  • The one question that shifts you from “how do I fix this” to finding the right person to help
  • Todd’s two-rule test for choosing coaches, consultants, or advisors worth trusting

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